Intergenerational Transmission of Violence: the Influence of Self-Appraisals,Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse |
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| Authors: | Jason B. Whiting Leigh Ann Simmons Jennifer R. Havens Douglas B. Smith Megan Oka |
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| Affiliation: | (1) College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1210, USA;(2) Departments of Family Studies and Health Services Management, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA;(3) Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA |
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| Abstract: | Although research has demonstrated connections between experiencing abuse as a child and being in a violent relationship as an adult, the specific mechanisms through which this transmission occurs are unclear. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between certain personal factors (self-appraisals and mental/substance use disorders) and experiencing violence as an adult. Data from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS) 1990–1992 were utilized. Respondents who reported experiencing childhood abuse or victimization and were in a current intimate partnership (N = 590) were selected for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that low self-esteem, past year PTSD, and past year alcohol dependence were significantly associated with intimate partner violence after controlling for other self-appraisals and mental disorders. |
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| Keywords: | Violence transmission Self-appraisal Mental disorders Self-esteem Substance abuse |
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